Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif while presiding over a high-level meeting through video link at the Civil Secretariat said that the Punjab government has set up the first solar power station of Pakistan at Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park, Bahawalpur.
He said that Punjab government has completed a 100-megawatt solar power project with its own resources. He said that this project, which has been completed in a record period, would soon be inaugurated. He said that an important step has been taken towards eliminating load shedding through planning of solar power stations.
The Chief Minister said that setting up the solar power station in the desert of Cholistan brings hope of a bright future for the country. He said that planning has also been made to set up solar power stations of 900 megawatt with the cooperation of China. Members Assembly congratulated Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the completion of 100-megawatt solar power project in a record period and said that Punjab government has achieved a big success in the solar energy sector. Progress on the solar power projects being set up in the province was reviewed in the meeting.
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